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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.50, 541.80 and 334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.50, 541.80 and 334.36 is: 460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.50 : 541.80 = 334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.50/541.80 = 334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.50x = 541.80 × 334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.50x = 181,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,156.25/393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.37

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